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Coffee with a Founder Podcast: Shane Emmons of Swept.AI

On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, Beck Bamberger sits down with Shane Emmons, Founder and CEO of Swept.AI, to unpack what it takes to build a trust platform for AI.

From the high-stakes world of healthcare to the unforgiving terrain of finance, Shane breaks down the real-world challenges of deploying intelligent agents in industries where failure isn’t an option.

show notes:

00:41 - Introducing swept’s mission

01:37 - Certifying and evaluating AI

03:16 - Educating the market

04:34 - Sales strategy and enterprise entry

10:42 - Early-stage passion and team dynamics

12:35 - Equal pay, equal impact

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00:41 - Introducing swept’s mission

Shane Emmons explains Swept as a "trust platform for AI," overseeing agents in high-risk industries to ensure consistent and reliable behavior.

01:37 - Certifying and evaluating AI

Shane describes how Swept tests and certifies AI agents, verifying their performance, security, and resistance to common risks like prompt leaks.

03:16 - Educating the market

Shane shares the main buyer hurdles, focusing on the need to educate customers about AI’s risks and the realities of statistical certainty.

04:34 - Sales strategy and enterprise entry

Swept targets regulated industries and manages both buyer and seller sides, tackling challenges like “shadow AI” and implementation hesitations.

10:42 - Early-stage passion and team dynamics

Shane discusses his passion for the excitement of startup beginnings and shares his philosophy of autonomy and minimal supervision.

12:35 - Equal pay, equal impact

Shane outlines Swept’s unique pay structure, where all team members are compensated equally to foster fairness and reduce politics.

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